In 1961\, segregation seemed to
have an overwhelming grip on American Society That is\, until an integrate
d band of college students decided\, en masse\, to risk everything and buy
a ticket on a Greyhound bus bound for the Deep South. They called themsel
ves the Freedom Riders and they managed to bring the president and the ent
ire American public face to face with the challenge of correcting civil-ri
ghts inequities that plagued the nation.

Dr. Glor
ia Cronin will lead a discussion of themes explored in the documentary\, F
reedom Riders\, including the astonishing testament to the accomplishment
of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of a personal
conviction and the courage to organize against all odds.

Working on a children’s book? The public
is welcome to join the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
at their monthly meeting. Bring some work for workshopping\, and lend a
hand to other local writers seeking to improve their craft.

The Heralders Children's Choir is a non-auditioned group spe
cifically for home schooled children living in the SLC\, Utah Valley and s
urrounding areas. Join the Utah Valley group as they perform folk songs a
nd dances from around the world.

Married in Washi
ngton\, D.C. in 1958\, the Lovings returned home to Virginia where their m
arriage was declared illegal -- he was white\, she was black and Native Am
erican. Newly discovered 16 mm footage of the Lovings and their lawyers\,
testimony of their daughter\, and images by LIFE Magazine photographer Gre
y Villet\, takes us behind the scenes of the legal challenges and emotiona
l turmoil and documents a seminal moment in history and a personal\, human
love story.

The BYU Splash Lab is unraveling the mechanics of fluid beha
viors with high tech measurement and analysis equipment. They work on eve
rything from how to break a glass bottle with nothing but water and your b
are hands to mitigating the splash-back when using the men's room. Join u
s for an entertaining evening of cutting edge research.

30 million years ago more than 5\,500 cubic kilometers of ma
gma erupted during a one-week period near a place called Wah Wah Springs.
By comparison\, this eruption was about 5\,000 times larger than the 1980
Mount St. Helens eruption. Today\, researchers at BYU are studying 13\,00
0 feet of volcanic rock to understand the catastrophic eruptions from 30 m
illion years ago. Join Dr. Eric Christiansen\, one of the BYU professors
leading this research\, and he shares the astonishing scale of the supervo
lcano in our own back yard.

join Dr. Gloria Cronin as she delves into the issues of the
documentary\, The Loving Story\, including the searing honesty of this fil
m. This documentary serves as a time capsule\, offering a snapshot into th
e racist past of our country and illuminating the Lovings' courage and det
ermination.

The health professionals of Mountainlan
ds Community Health Center will be on hand to help individuals and familie
s by answering questions about insurance and services available at MCHC. T
hey will also be available to assist with signups for WIC\, Medicare\, ACA
and more.

Join us for a great fil
m and free popcorn! This visually stunning and wildly inventive film explo
res the mystery of the night in a sweeping nocturnal adventure full of moo
dy\, dream-inspired landscapes. A young boy named Tim finds out after an u
nusual discovery on the rooftop of his orphanage plunges him into the secr
et world of Nocturna\, inhabited by curious creatures that control the nig
ht. This screening is presented by The Utah Film Center.

This playful adaptation of Shakespeare’s little known comedy
follows the story of Princess Imogen as she works to reunite with her los
t love Posthumous\, finding a few family surprises along the way. BYU's Yo
ung Company's adaptation is directed by Teresa Dayley Love. Bring the fami
ly for a night of delightful fun.

Aspen forests are the world's largest living organism. The d
ecline and regrowth of these massive forests is fascinating science. To be
tter understand the changing ecology of aspen forests in response to human
influences\, join Dr. Sam St. Clair as he discusses the current state of
the aspen forest and its future.

Larry Robison\, a chemical engineer and ce
rtified systems engineer with ATK Aerospace group\, will discuss the basic
s of rocket flight and NASA's new Space Launch System. Find out how this
technology will shape the future of space travel and exploration.